Tapestries
Mid-20th Century Unknown Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool, Linen
1930s French Vintage Tapestries
Fabric
Early 20th Century Israeli Other Tapestries
Fabric
15th Century and Earlier Peruvian Pre-Columbian Antique Tapestries
2010s Hong Kong Other Tapestries
Silk
2010s Indian Organic Modern Tapestries
Silk
Early 20th Century Indian Agra Tapestries
Multi-gemstone
1990s Italian Post-Modern Tapestries
Fabric
1870s Chinese Antique Tapestries
Silk
1850s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tapestries
Tapestry
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Cotton
1940s Uzbek Vintage Tapestries
Cotton, Silk
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Tapestries
Wool, Burlap, Pine
2010s Indian Organic Modern Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1970s Spanish Other Vintage Tapestries
Natural Fiber
Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Natural Fiber
Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tapestries
Silk, Giltwood
19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tapestries
Giltwood, Silk
19th Century French Antique Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century French Modern Tapestries
Wool, Yarn, Canvas
2010s European Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Silk
Late 20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Wool
1880s Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
Late 19th Century European Renaissance Antique Tapestries
Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries
Sandstone
2010s Ecuadorean Modern Tapestries
Bronze, Stainless Steel
1970s Spanish Bohemian Vintage Tapestries
Jute, Cotton
Late 20th Century Tapestries
Wool
Early 1900s Unknown French Provincial Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
2010s French Modern Tapestries
Wool
1750s French Antique Tapestries
Tapestry
19th Century Antique Tapestries
Thread
19th Century French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
19th Century French Antique Tapestries
Wool
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Tapestries
Wool, Burlap, Pine
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Tapestries
Wool
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Fabric, Wool
Early 20th Century Moroccan Primitive Tapestries
Wool
Late 19th Century French Antique Tapestries
Wool
1680s French Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Tapestries
Wool
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tapestries
Wool, Linen
1980s Australian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Tapestries
Linen
17th Century Chinese Aubusson Antique Tapestries
Wool
18th Century British Georgian Antique Tapestries
Silk
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Tapestries
Silk
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tapestries
Wool
17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Tapestries
Silver
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Cotton, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century French Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Silk
1950s French Aubusson Vintage Tapestries
Wool
18th Century European Baroque Antique Tapestries
Wool, Silk
17th Century Unknown Other Antique Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
Shop Vintage Tapestries on 1stDibs
Whether you hang them behind your bed as a dazzling alternative to a headboard or over the sofa as a large-scale focal point in the living room, vintage tapestries can introduce an array of textures and colors to any space in your home.
Woven wall hangings haven’t consistently enjoyed the popularity or earned the highbrow status that other types of wall decorations have over the years, at least not since the 1970s, which was somewhat of a heyday for tapestries. Today, however, these tactile works of art are seeing a renaissance, as modern weavers are forging new paths in the medium while the demand for antique and vintage tapestries continues to grow.
“We are drawn to texture in environments, and we see tapestries as a subtle layer of soft ornament,” says Lauren Larson of the New York design duo Material Lust. Indeed, and a lot of opportunity comes along when decorating with this distinctive brand of soft ornament.
Think of wall hangings as paintings created by hand with fabric instead of oil or watercolors. If you’re not simply securing your treasure to a wall with nails, pushpins or Velcro, tapestries can be stretched over a frame, used to create a canopy in a cozy living-room corner, hung from a rod or placed inside a shadowbox. And because this kind of textile art is hundreds of years old, options abound with respect to subjects and designs.
For richly detailed depictions of landscapes and garden scenes, look to antique Chinese tapestries and Japanese tapestries. Aubusson tapestries are ornate wall hangings manufactured in central France that are also characterized by romantic portrayals of nature. For weavers of mid-century modern tapestries, as well as those working in textile arts today, the styles and subject matter are too numerous to mention, with artists exploring experimental shapes, bold colors and provocative abstract designs.
Antique, new and vintage tapestries can make a room feel warm and welcoming — find yours on 1stDibs now.